One of the sources of chronic exposure to potentially toxic elements (PTE), especially in
polluted environments, is the inhalation of resuspended road dust (RD). The aim of this …

Potentially toxic elements'(PTEs; V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb, Pb, and Hg) pollution
level was investigated in size-fractionated road dust in Busan Metropolitan City. Health risks …

Waste pile substrates from Fe mining may carry potentially toxic elements (PTE).
Rehabilitation efforts must maintain soil vegetation cover effectively, avoiding the dispersion …

This study evaluated the contribution of soil dust deposited on the surface of reed canary
grass (Phalaris arundinacea) grown on historic lead (Pb) mine sites to the overall …

Nacozari de García situated in Mexico's second most significant porphyry Cu district hosts
the largest urban historical mine tailings in Sonora. This study aimed to comprehensively …

Ferns and lycophytes are pioneer plants that can be useful for revegetation. Their natural
distribution and interaction with soil fungal endophytes can increase plant fitness but have …

Toxic elements released due to mining activities are of the most important environmental
concerns, characterised not only by their concentration, but also by their distribution among …

Mine tailings are a source of contamination to soil, air, and water. Plant leaf surfaces may
retain potentially toxic elements and deplete their dispersion. This study aimed to evaluate …

Human activities, in general, cause a significant impact on the environment and human
health. The present study aims to characterize the road dust of villages located near an …

Mining generates adverse environmental effects, such as the dispersion of potentially toxic
elements (PTEs) contained in mine tailing particles. This research estimated cancer risk and …